GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |